Alcaraz: "I am trying to come back from the injury as best as I can"

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Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round of ATP Rome 2025 for the first time at the expense of Laslo Djere (7-6 6-2). In the first set, he faced a Serbian player at his best level with few flaws in his game, but the Murcian managed to overcome two breaks and soar towards a much more manageable second set, especially as Djere began to feel the discomfort in his right elbow.

We had never seen Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round of ATP Rome before. In 2021, he won the Challenger de Oeiras 3 during the tournament week. In 2022, after victories in Barcelona and Madrid, he wisely chose to rest before Roland Garros. In 2023, he was completely surprised in the second round by an unknown Fabian Marozsan, and in 2024, he didn't participate due to lingering physical issues. However, he ended up winning the French Grand Slam. This year, 2025, he comes after missing the Mutua Madrid Open, but with full enthusiasm and hope to be the new Roman emperor. Alcaraz spoke to the media after defeating Laslo Djere.

- The first set almost slipped away

Djere is a specialist on the surface, as demonstrated in the first set, although he later succumbed to physical discomfort and let go a bit: "It was a very tough start to the match, indeed. I had to find the right rhythm to get into the game because he played very solidly in the first set. I couldn't find a way to hurt him, and when he served to win the first set, I thought I needed to stay mentally strong and wait for my chances, which would come. I felt good, both in my shots and movements. Everything was better in the second set. He made some mistakes, and I took advantage to inflict as much damage as possible. Those errors really helped me."

- Victories in just two sets

He mentioned he expects to perform even better in the next round against Karen Khachanov. However, he also explained the sensations of winning matches quickly: "I'm trying to recover from the injury as best as I can. Sometimes it's challenging to stay focused, but today I tried at all times. It is very positive to win matches in just two sets because you save energy for the upcoming matches. In a Masters 1000, having a rest day between matches is a good thing, as it reduces physical strain since each match becomes tougher."

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